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Euroleague 2010-11, Qualifying Rounds, analysis
ALBA BERLIN vs. CHORALE ROANNE
Alba Berlin's might and popularity were on display last season as it impressed by reaching the Eurocup title game. Now the German powerhouse looks to use that as a springboard to return to the Euroleague. Alba has everything a club needs to settle in among the European elite: a stable, ambitious and dedicated management team, a passionate fan base and a state-of-the-art arena. Coach Luka Pavicevic brings back the core of last season's team to turn the above into Euroleague success.
Chorale Roanne was among the Euroleague's most entertaining teams when it made the competition in 2007-08. Now it looks to do that and then some through the Euroleague Qualifying Rounds this fall. Roanne has been active already this offseason making the necessary moves for the team to be ready to go from the first tip-off to challenge the best in Europe and to continue forging its name as one of French basketball's fastest-growing clubs.
KK HEMOFARM STADA vs. HAPOEL GILBOA GALIL
A three-time Eurocup semifinalist, Hemofarm Stada faces the challenge to climb even higher and reach the Euroleague for the first time. The Eurocup has turned Hemofarm into a very experienced squad in two-game series due to its strength at home in Vrsac, Serbia. Hemofarm will rely on well-rounded veterans like Miljan Pavkovic, Bojan Krstovic and former Eurocup rising star Milan Macvan to lead the charge as it battles hard for a Euroleague spot.
The new Israeli champion plays the preliminary rounds of Europe's top competition for the third time, seeking to join the best club's in Europe for the first time. Lior Lubin has taken the reins as head coach and the team has already brought home former ULEB Cup champ Ido Kozikaro for leadership on a roster that will feature some of Israel's best young basketball talents in hopes of making club history.
UNICS vs. GASTERRA FLAMES
Facing its first big chance to make it to the Euroleague, Unics Kazan hopes to use its tradition, winning mentality and strong performances at home to reach Europe's top competition. Unics has been a solid Eurocup team for several years, but wants to do even better. The arrival of head coach Evgeny Pashutin could help Marko Popovic, Terrell Lyday and Vladimir Veremeenko to reach higher than ever in the 2010-11 season.
Dutch League champion GasTerra Flames can become the first Dutch team to reach the Euroleague group stage since Den Helder did it in 1992. Despite coming from a small market and lacking experience as this level, GasTerra has the advantage of having been able to complete its roster in early June. Matt Bauscher, John Turek, Jason Ellis, Jason Dourisseau and Matt Haryasz will have plenty of time to build up the team's chemistry and be ready for the big challenge.
CEZ NYMBURK vs. SPIROU BASKET
Perennial Czech champion CEZ Basketball Nymburk has the chance to rewrite its country's recent basketball history if it manages to clinch a Euroleague berth through the Qualifying Rounds. The last Czech team to reach the top competition's qualifying round was Stavex Brno in 1995 - and the last one to make it to a European Cup group stage was Slavia Prague in 1981-82. Nymburk has the chance to write a new page in the history books and put the Czech Republic back on the Euroleague map.
Belgian powerhouse Spirou Basket got a taste of the Euroleague Qualifying Rounds last season and now hopes to build on that experience by breaking through and getting to Europe's premier competition. The club has already added savvy big man Chris Beghin, scoring ace Brian Greene and promising center Mouhamed Saer Sene, while keeping the core of last season's Belgian League championship squad in an effort to return to the Euroleague for the first time in eight years.
ASVEL BASKET vs. KK BUDUCNOST
French powerhouse Asvel basket has the chance to return to the Euroleague via the Qualifying Rounds. Its modern organization, consistency and tradition have made Asvel one of the most-respected teams in France. Asvel battled injuries throughout the season and missed both the Euroleague Top 16 and the French League playoffs by a single win. As such, few teams will be hungrier than Asvel to do well in the qualifying rounds, so you can expect the "French Celtics" to be ready for the challenge.
Perennial Montenegrin champion Buducnost m:tel targets a spot in the Euroleague for the first time since 2003 via the Euroleague Qualifying Rounds. The class of Montenegrin basketball, the team has blended the country's best talents with savvy veterans to dominate at home and put up a fight in the Adriatic League and European competitions. Now it looks to rejoin the big boys by scoring a Euroleague berth this fall.
LE MANS vs. BANVIT BK
Perhaps the most steady French club of this decade, Le Mans Sarthe Basket is looking to make it to what would be its fourth Euroleague season in five years. Le Mans reached the French League final last season and lifted two domestic trophies in 2008-09, which says plenty about its power. Le Mans also has the experience from last season's Qualifying Round, which could also help the team to do better this year.
A last-minute addition to the Euroleague Qualifying Rounds, Banvit is ready for the biggest challenge in club history. Banvit comes off its best season and managed to keep its core of players - Baris Ermis, Baris Ozcan, Keith Simmons, Chuck Davis and Lance Williams. Banvit also landed Bora Pacun and Antonio Graves to be even more competitive nest season. In just 16 years, Banvit Basketbol Kulubu has gone from being a local team in a factory to have the chance to play the Euroleague.
BC KHIMKI MOSCOW REGION vs. PEPSI CASERTA
A rising European basketball powerhouse, BC Khimki Moscow Region is looking to get back to the Euroleague through the Qualifying Rounds. With an elite coach in Sergio Scariolo and new arrivals like Zoran Planinic, Ben Eze and Sergey Monya, Khimki is set to have an even stronger team this season. Khimki will be a main candidate to reach the Euroleague - and if it does, to make some noise in the competition.
Pepsi Caserta looks to make waves at the European level starting this season after a two-decade long absence. Caserta was among European basketball's best clubs in the 1980s and is now back to start a new era of success. It started by placing second in the Italian League last season and the club has made an effort to continue with the same core of players hoping their familiarity and chemistry will translate into wins in the Euroleague Qualifying Rounds.
BUDIVELNYK vs. MAROUSSI BC
It may look as a newcomer to European competitions, but Ukrainian powerhouse Budivelnyk has a long tradition in continental basketball. It reached the Saporta Cup semifinals in 1982 and last played the Euroleague Qualifying Rounds in 1995 - being the last Ukrainian team to do so, too. It took Budivelnyk 15 years to get another chance to get to Europe's signature competition and the club is ready to make the most out of this opportunity.
The Cinderella story of the 2009-10 Euroleague season, Maroussi hopes lightening strikes twice as it enters the Euroleague Qualifying Rounds for the second season in a row. Last year Maroussi not only battled through the qualifying rounds, but made the Euroleague Top 16 and was not far from the quarterfinals before bowing out. This year the team hopes to follow the same script and perhaps to even improve on the best season in club history.
Thursday, July 08, 2010
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